MOROCCO VOICES SUPPORT FOR ADOPTION OF UNSC

UNCLAS RABAT 000241 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PARM KNNP MNUC IR MO SUBJECT: MOROCCO VOICES SUPPORT FOR ADOPTION OF UNSC RESOLUTION 1803 REF: STATE 21770 ¶1. On March 14, POLOFF conveyed to Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Chief of the Security and Disarmament Section Mr. Driss Rushdy reftel points concerning obligations imposed on U.N. member states by the recent adoption of UNSCR 1803, which imposes further sanctions on Iran for its failure to comply with UNSCRs 1737 and 1747 concerning its nuclear program. ¶2. Mr. Rushdy accepted non-papers drawn from reftel on the resolution and the accompanying P5 1 Foreign Ministers statement and said that he would convey the information to his superiors. Rushdy expressed Moroccan support for adoption of the resolution, adding that Iran, as an IAEA signatory country, must to live up to all of its U.N.-mandated obligations. At the same time, he voiced support for the right of all countries, including Iran, to pursue peaceful uses for nuclear technology. He closed by underscoring Morocco's hope that the impasse with Iran could be solved peacefully through negotiations. ***************************************** Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website; http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat ***************************************** Riley